Try These New Restaurants in Minneapolis
The food scene is always evolving in Minneapolis. These new bakeries, bistros, steakhouses and cultural fusion restaurants with innovative flavors have opened within the past six months and need to go on your "to-try" list ASAP.
Last updated: 12/4/25
Bellecour
107 3rd Ave N
Named after the town center of Place Bellecour in Lyon, France, Bellecour is Chef Gavin Kaysen's interpretation of traditional, casual dining experiences that inspired his lifelong love of cooking. During the day, enjoy casual counter service offering viennoiserie, patisserie, sandwiches and salads. At night, Bellecour transitions into an energetic full-service bistro with a dinner menu inspired by classic brasseries in France.
Animales BBQ
241 Fremont Ave N
For years, Animals BBQ served their crowd-favorite BBQ from a food truck at Bauhaus Brew Labs. Now, they have their own 12,500 square foot restaurant complete with a full bar and live music stage (the live music lineup here ranges from a mix of Americana, bluegrass, indie folk and retro rock) in the Harrison neighborhood, just west of downtown. The BBQ Menu, containing favorites like smoked pork belly, St. Louis style ribs, andouille sausage and more, is served fresh daily from 4 to 9pm, or until it's sold out. Don't worry - the Anytime Menu is stacked with smash burgers, prime rib cheesesteaks and shrimp po boys. Kids will love it here, too. The restaurant has a fun play area complete with a slide, a mini food truck model, building blocks and more ways to keep the little ones entertained.
Meet UP Noodle
2 E 26th St
Get hand pulled Lanzhou beef noodles at Meet UP Noodle on Eat Street in South Minneapolis. Expert noodle cooks stretch and pull dough into thin noodles (similar to spaghetti), extra-wide noodles or five more styles. The hand pulling creates noodles more than a yard long, so get ready to slurp and chew them, or bring a pair of scissors. Meet UP Noodle also has delicious Chinese sandwiches, scallion pancakes, appetizers like fried chicken wings, sweet and sour pickled radish and so much more.
Cafe Yoto
548 N Washington Ave Suite 105
Get specialty udon at fast-casual restaurant Cafe Yoto, located in the North Loop. Each noodle has the right chewy texture, thanks to a special Japanese machine. While you order, you'll see it hard at work rolling the dough flat and cutting it into perfect noodles — slightly thicker than the Japanese standard. Order an udon bowl with a variety of different proteins, like ribeye, Karaage and more. Cafe Yoto also serves donburi, Japanese rice bowls, and temaki, hand-held sushi rolls. Don't skip a matcha latte while you're here.
Stock & Bond
88 S 6th St
Minneapolis welcomes another steakhouse to its restaurant family: Steak & Bond, a modern interpretation of the classic American steakhouse. Stock & Bond serves Heritage Black Angus beef reared by the Midwest-based Linz family. The restaurant is also known for American Whiskey and offers a hand-picked collection of over 300 Bourbons, Ryes and Tennessee Whiskeys. The interior features decadent and moody design — you probably won't want to leave.
Food on the Fly
900 2nd Ave S #110
Looking for a quick but delicious meal in downtown? Food on the Fly serves sandwiches and rice bowls blending Midwest and Korean flavors. Plus, all of their meats and sausages are made in small batches and smokes in house. The menu truly features flavors you won't find anywhere else: pastrami sandwich with fermented cabbage and gochujang mustard, an ahi tuna sandwich with bean sprouts and soy ginger aioli, smoked pork with banana BBQ sauce and more.
D's Banh Mi
1848 E 38th St
D's Banh Mi is a new-ish restaurant that has reopened after a car accident damaged its building. Its walk-up window and patio are now open for business! Find authentic Vietmanese sandwiches ($14 each), noodle bowls, spring rolls and gluten-free and vegan options.
